Independent thinking.Proven execution.
BSTN Ventures is an independent investment firm focused on private markets, combining investment advisory and transaction execution with the development of succession and buy-and-build platforms.
Benjamin
Steinhofer.
Founder & Managing Director
BSTN Ventures · Zug, Switzerland
BSTN Ventures was founded by Benjamin Steinhofer, an investment professional and entrepreneur with more than a decade of experience across private equity, family offices and direct investments.
His background spans institutional leveraged buyouts, cross-border M&A, acquisition financing, restructurings, strategic exits and active portfolio management. He has worked with companies across different stages of development, industries, asset classes and international markets.
Beyond executing transactions, Benjamin has held numerous management, board and advisory roles, working directly with entrepreneurs and management teams to develop businesses, implement growth strategies and navigate complex situations.
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The case studies reflect the founder’s professional experience across BSTN Ventures mandates and previous investment and management roles. Transaction statuses and figures relate to the respective projects, including ongoing initiatives.
Strategic exit of a technology company.
Supported the 2026 sale of a Swiss analytical-technology company to a US-listed strategic acquirer.
ResultSuccessful strategic exit with immediate liquidity and further contingent upside.
Completing a cross-border acquisition.
Structured the majority acquisition of a Dutch technology company, combining equity syndication, senior debt, seller financing and an earn-out. Established the acquisition vehicle and coordinated financing and shareholder agreements.
ResultAcquisition and financing completed; transaction successfully closed.
Restructuring a media and events company.
Supported the financial and operational restructuring of a UK company in the media and events sector, working with shareholders and management on the restructuring plan and its implementation.
ResultCompany successfully restructured.
Consolidating veterinary healthcare.
Acquired a founder-owned veterinary group and supported a succession-driven acquisition strategy targeting independent practices. Combined acquisitions with centralised management and operational professionalisation.
ResultExpanded from 10 to more than 40 locations, tripling revenue within three years.
Scaling a vocational education platform.
Supported the expansion of a private-equity-backed vocational education provider through greenfield locations, targeted acquisitions and refinancing, transforming a regional operator into a national training network.
ResultThe platform ultimately grew from 14 to 55 locations and was subsequently sold to a strategic buyer.
Building a European regulated-industry platform.
Developed a buy-and-build strategy based on add-on acquisitions in regulated industries, bringing together specialised businesses across compliance software, transaction infrastructure, data and industry services. Structured a proposed cross-border holding company, shareholder rollovers, governance and financing framework.
ProgressFour complementary business verticals identified and platform term sheet developed, creating a framework for add-on acquisitions in regulated industries, founder liquidity and business succession.